Is Kosovo safe in 2026?
Kosovo scores 76.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political stability, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 76.0/100).
76.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Kosovo's score changed by −0.3 over the last 22 days (76.5 → 76.2) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
9.4/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Kosovo at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing civil unrest. Our live index reads 76.2/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 2, 2024, 683 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 2, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Kosovo police removed the “Students are winning” banner in Laplje Selo
- Restricting the Special Court's jurisdiction is one signature away from taking effect
- 17 new cases of measles in the last week alone
- NPB workers protest outside the Supreme Court over wages
- Kosovo ‘Clarifies’ Hague War Crimes Court’s Jurisdiction, But to What End?
- Patients bought their own sutures, SHSKUK secured supply through emergency contract
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 76.0/100 (generated )
Banner removal and proposed court restrictions indicate modestly rising political tensions.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Kosovo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosovo | 76.2 | — | |
| Montenegro | 87.7 | +11.5 | |
| North Macedonia | 86.5 | +10.3 | |
| Serbia | 68.9 | −7.3 | |
| Albania | 72.9 | −3.3 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 76.8 | +0.6 |